Île de la Cité & Notre-Dame Walking Tour
The island where Paris was born. Two thousand years of history in two hours.
Duration
2–2.5 hours
Group
Private
198 reviews
4.9 / 5
From
€84pp
What's included
Not included:Food and drinks
Highlights
- Reopened Notre-Dame Cathedral — entry included, queue managed
- Pont Neuf — oldest bridge in Paris, 381 carved mascarons
- La Conciergerie — Marie Antoinette's revolutionary prison
- Sainte-Chapelle exterior (interior optional)
- Hôtel-Dieu — oldest functioning hospital in the world (651 AD)
- From Roman Lutetia to the 1944 Liberation
What it actually feels like
Paris began here, on a small river island the Romans called Lutetia. Two thousand years later it still holds the city's heart — its oldest hospital, its oldest bridge, and the cathedral that came back from the fire.
Notre-Dame reopened in December 2024 after the most significant restoration in modern French history. Your guide walks you through what was saved, what was rebuilt, and why the building is somehow more luminous than before. Entry is included and the queue is managed for you.
Around it, the layers stack: Marie Antoinette's prison cell at the Conciergerie, the 1,134 stained-glass panels of Sainte-Chapelle, Henry IV's Pont Neuf, and the Préfecture where both the 1942 collaboration and the 1944 Liberation uprising played out.
Practical information
Meeting point
15 Place du Pont-Neuf — equestrian statue of Henri IV on Pont Neuf
Duration
2–2.5 hours
Group size
Private — your group only
Languages
English (primary). Other languages on request.
Availability
Operates year-round. Live availability via the booking calendar.
Meals
Food and drinks
Privacy
100% private — only your group, never shared with strangers.
Step by step
- 01
Meet at Henri IV statue
Pont Neuf — Wars of Religion and the king who ended them.
- 02
Place Dauphine
Henry IV's planned square, the original western tip.
- 03
Conciergerie
Revolutionary prison, Marie Antoinette's final weeks.
- 04
Palais de Justice
From medieval royal palace to French supreme courts.
- 05
Sainte-Chapelle exterior
Interior visit optional — 1,134 stained-glass panels.
- 06
Préfecture & Hôtel-Dieu
1944 Liberation uprising and the world's oldest hospital.
- 07
Marché aux Fleurs & Notre-Dame
Exterior reading of the cathedral, then free interior visit with guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is this tour really private?
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Yes — 100% private. Only your group, never shared with strangers. The price from €84 per person is based on a private group of 2.
Where do we meet?
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15 Place du Pont-Neuf — equestrian statue of Henri IV on Pont Neuf.
How long is the tour?
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2–2.5 hours. Operates year-round. Live availability via the booking calendar.
What's included — and what isn't?
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Included: Private guide, Notre-Dame entry (free, queue managed by guide). Not included: Food and drinks.
What languages is the tour available in?
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English (primary). Other languages on request.
How do I book, and is the price per person?
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Use the live booking calendar on this page for instant confirmation. Prices are per person and start from €84 based on a private group of 2 — the per-person rate decreases as your group grows.
Can I add anything to this tour?
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Yes. Optional add-ons: Add Sainte-Chapelle interior (€50pp ticket); Add Seine River Cruise from Vert-Galant pontoon.
Per person, from
€84
Based on a private group of 2.
100% private — only your group, never shared with strangers. · Live availability via the calendar.
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